New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
DIR. WGLYNN'S FDiEyDs PLEASED.

THEY PRAISE HIS ARTICLE ON " kN0w-yoTHIyG-
sM"-PRIEsTs OF THE CHURCH SILENT.
Dr. McGynns friends and admirers are greatly
pleased with his article Tho New Know-Sothingisn
and the Old In the current number OF The North ADeri
can Rerier, which appeared yesterday They seem to
think that OF the best things that he has done
since he suspended. One reason why it gives so
much satisfaction s found in the fact that unlike most
OF the Doctors utterances 1t contains nothing about
Henry Georges land theories This Is especially pleas
Ing to many including not few Catholics, who admire
the Doctor do believe in the abolition Of private
Ownership in land and regret that he makes 50 much
OF it.
In this article which is an elaborate one, the Doctor
presents in forcibe way the dangers that no thinks
threaten American institutions from tho present meth
DDS and secarian educational tendencies OF the Roman
Catholic Church He endeavors prove from
specific instances which he quotes that whereas the old
Know-Nothing party had comparatively little for
action anxiety, there is to-day the gravest
for patriotic Americans to become alarmed abort
the future OF the counrys nationality and Institutions
Several attempts made to obtain expression
of opinion In the paper from Catholic clergymen. but
none vine could be induced to say anything
about 1t for publication. Catholic laymen, however
less reserved especially those who In accord
with the Doctor or these Mr. McIonghln. OF the sus-
pended Catholic Herald. expressed himself freely.
say this though Catholic, but one who does
not forget nat am also an american citizen No e.
be impressed with what the Doctor states lie knows
what he is talking about and every man at
knows that his statements and conclusions
rest upon the best foundation. Every one
knows for example, ought to- at least what the esab
shment OF paroohia schools throughout the country I'm
plies. and those ali familiar with the matter per
fecty what the Doctor about the attempt
to Gcrmandze the Catholic Church In the Northwests
Become eencray Established az is now proposed
and the result would be the training OF thousands OF
children entertain snvsh fear OF their priests,
lack OF that Independence without which an American
Is not American. and fanaucal attachment TO the
temporaaties Of the Church Is this the way to make
good ctzensi Not only this, but the parochia schools
are Inferior to the public schools and ever
will be- Their standard of education is low.
NIUE e pra %sq and thes e NOR. essSn and little
more prayer. No wonder the children brought up Ia
them either become disguised with religion and turn
their ecclesiastical teachers DO you wonder that Dr.
McGlynn loyal citizen that lie IL. refused TO build pa
rochial school In his parish
As one OF the coming Catholic Bishops said ten
years ago. their methods lead to superstition:
ney pay on ae cs them whD Know when
they bought 800 worth Of water from Lourdes that
spring in France that the Holy Virgin Is supposed to
have visited. and peded IL out here TO people at 70
cents paful They are of all tne most mercenary and
un-AmeTican II Is time attention was drawn 10 them
The Doctor has rendered good service to tho country
In opinion he Is the most patriotic American In the
country 10 day"
These Views we're approved by many other Catholics.
Time evidently does not hang heavy o. Dr. McGlynn's
hands TRIBUNE reporter roe by his rooms In Cooper
Union twice yesterday on the elevated road once In the
morning auI In the afternoon, and each time ne
the Doctor and another man, both In ther shirt
table busily writing The second time the reporter re-
marked the circumstance TO the gateman on the tram
"Oh yes" he replied, II know who that IL. We watch
him every day Ihave made i've trips already today
and each time seen him sitting In Just that same
position. He works harder than We fellows do out here